--- title: University of Sydney Foundation | Entry Requirements | Fees | Intakes description: University of Sydney (USYD) Foundation Program is designed for International students which leads them to the Year 1 of udergraduate degree. image: https://getunioffer.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/university-of-sydney-taylors-college-logo-1.png --- [Skip to content](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#main-content) ![](https://getunioffer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/getunioffer-logo-blog.png?width=283&height=73&name=getunioffer-logo-blog.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#contact) [Contact us](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#contact) Dec 15, 2020 8:47:01 PM # University of Sydney Foundation Program | Entry Requirements | Fees | Intakes [Editorial Staff](https://getunioffer.com/author/editorial-staff) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program) ## University of Sydney (USYD) Foundation Program - The pathway program designed for International student and leads them to the first year of undergraduate study at USYD. - Campus Address: 965 Bourke St, Waterloo NSW 2017, Australia ![](https://getunioffer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/university-of-sydney-taylors-college-logo.png?width=360&height=360&name=university-of-sydney-taylors-college-logo.png) Table Of Contents 1. [University of Sydney (USYD) Foundation Program](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#university-of-sydney-usyd-foundation-program) 2. [About USYD Foundation Program](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#about-usyd-foundation-program) 3. [Why Study the USYD Foundation Program?](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#why-study-the-usyd-foundation-program) 4. [USYD at a Glance](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#usyd-at-a-glance) - [Ranked 2nd in Australia and 40th Globally](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#ranked-2nd-in-australia-and-40th-globally) - [Member of Group of Eight](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#member-of-group-of-eight) - [34 of subject areas ranked in the world’s top 50](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#34-of-subject-areas-ranked-in-the-worlds-top-50) - [Ranked 1st in Australia and 4th in the world for Graduate Employability](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#ranked-1st-in-australia-and-4th-in-the-world-for-graduate-employability) 5. [Entry Requirements](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#entry-requirements) 6. [Fees and Intakes](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#fees-and-intakes) 7. [Ready to study Foundation Program in University of Sydney?](https://getunioffer.com/university-of-sydney-foundation-program#ready-to-study-foundation-program-in-university-of-sydney) ## About USYD Foundation Program The University of Sydney Foundation Program is a pre-university program exclusively created to international students. It provides the academic and English language preparation for students who seeking entry to first-year undergraduate studies at the University of Sydney. It is also equivalent to an Australia year 12 qualification. The program is conducted by Taylor College Perth and based in the centre of Sydney. It offers intensive, standard and extended options to suit students with a different academic level. The choice of subjects will depend on the student’s chosen degree major at the University of Sydney. 99% of Progression Rate Over 99% of USYD foundation program students go on to their studies at a tertiary institution upon graduation. And in 2019, 97% of students received offers to the University of Sydney. --- ## Why Study the USYD Foundation Program? The program is created jointly with USYD This program is **created jointly** by the University of Sydney and Taylor’s College Sydney’s academic expertise. It is a specialized university preparation program for International students who wish to enter a USYD undergraduate degree. Guaranteed progression to USYD As a USYD foundation student, you receive an offer of a place in the USYD undergraduate course of your choice. All you need to do is achieve the necessary grades and meet any additional selection criteria prescribed by USYD (with the exception of degree programs which have a quota). Flexible intakes throughout the year The USYD foundation program offers multiple start dates to suit your academic level and degree choices. The program has 3 formats run from 39 weeks to 72 weeks to prepare student’s progression onto the undergraduate degree year one. --- ## USYD at a Glance The University of Sydney is Australia’s first university, it founded in 1850 – based on Oxford and Cambridge models. ### Ranked 2nd in Australia and 40th Globally [Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking 2021](https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2021). ### Member of Group of Eight One of the eight Australia’s leading research-intensive universities ([Group of eight](https://go8.edu.au/)). ### 34 of subject areas ranked in the world’s top 50 [Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking by Subjects 2020](https://www.topuniversities.com/subject-rankings/2020). ### Ranked 1st in Australia and 4th in the world for Graduate Employability [Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Graduate Employability Rankings 2020](https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/employability-rankings/2020). --- ## Entry Requirements Academic Entry Requirements | Course | Intensive Foundation | Standard Foundation | Extended Foundation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **India** | 11th (80% in relevant subjects) | 11th (70% in relevant subjects) | 11th (60% in relevant subjects) | | **Indonesia** | SMA 2 - 80%-85% in 4 academic subjects | SMA 2 - 70%-75% in 4 academic subjects | SMA 2 - 65% in 4 academic subjects | | **Malaysia** | SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 15 or less across 5 academic subjects | SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 20 or less across 5 academic subjects | SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 30 or less across 5 academic subjects | | **Thailand** | Matayom 5 GPA 3.0 in academic subjects | Matayom 5 GPA 2.5 in academic subjects | Matayom 5 GPA 2.25 in academic subjects | | **UK** | O Level / IGCSE - B grades in four relevant academic subjects | O Level / IGCSE - 2 B grades and 2 C grades | O Level / IGCSE - 2 C grades and 2 D grades | | **Vietnam** | Year 11 - GPA of 8.0 | Year 11 - GPA of 7.5 | Year 11 - GPA of 7.0 | English Language Entry Requirements | Course | Intensive Foundation | Standard Foundation | Extended Foundation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **IELTS Academic** | 6.0 (No band less than 5.5) | 5.5 (No band less than 5.5) | 5.0 (No band less than 5.0) | | **TOEFL IBT** | 73 (writing no less than 16) | 62 (writing no less than 16) | 56 (writing no less than 14) | --- ## Fees and Intakes | Course | Intensive Foundation | Standard Foundation | Extended Foundation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Duration** | 30 Weeks | 40 Weeks | 59 Weeks | | **Fees (AUS$)** | $37,000 | $38,000 | $47,000 | | **Intakes** | April, October | February, July | February, August | --- ## Ready to study Foundation Program in University of Sydney? 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